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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.97, 76,749.22 and 16,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.97, 76,749.22 and 16,114.21 is: 24,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.97 : 76,749.22 = 16,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.97/76,749.22 = 16,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.97x = 76,749.22 × 16,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.97x = 1,236,753,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,753,048.42/51,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.90

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